Prepare against Maksym Pankiv

FM · Ukraine · World #4,037 classical · FIDE ID 34135588

Our database contains 558 games by Maksym Pankiv, covering Mar 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maksym Pankiv's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maksym Pankiv before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maksym Pankiv's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maksym Pankiv's side.

First moves as White (279 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 56.9% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Pankiv usually continues Nf3 (42.2% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Pankiv usually continues Nf3 (60.3% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Pankiv usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 66.0% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Pankiv usually continues c4 (88.1% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Pankiv usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Pankiv usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (129 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (96 games)

Maksym Pankiv's chess games

All 558 games by Maksym Pankiv in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2019 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 289 wins, 53 draws, 216 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maksym Pankiv's chess games?

558 games by Maksym Pankiv, from Mar 2019 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Maksym Pankiv has played.

What does Maksym Pankiv play on the first move as White?

Across 279 games with White in our database, Maksym Pankiv opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maksym Pankiv answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).

What openings does Maksym Pankiv play as White?

As White, Maksym Pankiv's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (39 games, 59.0% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 47.4% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (17 games, 29.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 279 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Maksym Pankiv play as Black?

As Black, Maksym Pankiv most often plays: Indian Defense (44 games, 31.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (21 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 279 games.

What is Maksym Pankiv's FIDE rating?

Maksym Pankiv is currently rated 2,302 in classical chess, 2,422 in rapid and 2,345 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,349 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Maksym Pankiv played?

Our database contains 558 games by Maksym Pankiv, covering Mar 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 289 wins, 53 draws, 216 losses (51.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Maksym Pankiv?

558 games by Maksym Pankiv reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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